How can labor and the faith community collaborate more closely together? This action session will look at the best practices around deep and meaningful engagement of faith communities in economic justice and labor issues. It will recommend ways to avoid short-term transactional relationships and move toward true long-term partnerships. Case study highlights include the Patriot Coal campaign.
Rabbi Laurie Coskey, Executive Director, Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice of San Diego
• Rev. C.J. Hawking, Executive Director, Arise Chicago
• Phil Smith, Communications Director, UMWA
• Kim Bobo, Executive Director, Interfaith Worker Justice
• James Salt, Executive Director, Catholics United